Reputable AM Law firm is seeking Paralegal Manager responsible for effectively managing all aspects of the Firm's paraprofessional program and supervising the Firm's paraprofessional team. Acting as the primary liaison for attorneys and paralegals, this position manages project assignments and workload distribution to ensure exceptional support for both internal and external client support. Key responsibilities include driving the Firm's strategic direction, managing recruitment, onboarding, integration, training and development, performance management and compensation, utilization, and work allocation for the Firm's paraprofessional team. The Paralegal Manager position reports to the Chief Administrative Officer and the Regional Director of Administration.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Direct and oversee the Firm's paralegals, providing leadership and guidance to ensure the effective execution of legal support services and workflow efficiency.
• Partners with Office Administrators, Managers, and Team Leads to strategically manage the team of paralegals, ensuring optimal resource allocation and coverage across all offices.
• Collaborate with attorneys to coordinate paralegal workflow, case management, trial preparation, document production, and other essential legal processes.
• Strategize with leadership to continuously develop and curate Firm and office culture to ensure the environment is a diverse, inclusive, engaging, and excellent place to work.
• Assist in recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and training new paralegals.
• Responsible for the management of all paralegal staff firmwide.

Top Hard Requirements:

• Can sit in any California office
• Will manage a team of over 70 paralegals across multiple offices
• Will not do any actual paralegal work - this is a true manager position
• Recruiting for paralegals, managing annual reviews, etc.

• Experience managing team of at least 10+ paralegals - preference for more.

• preference for someone coming from mid-size to large firm environment.
• 5+ years of management experience.

Parking: Covered

Hybird Schedule (3 days onsite)

Hours: 9:00AM-5:30PM (7.5 work days)

Benefits: Eligible to enroll on their 31st day of service.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.